| Verse |
Upright |
Wicked |
| 1 |
Loves discipline and knowledge |
He who hates reproof is stupid |
| 2 |
Will obtain favor from the Lord |
Condemned for devising evil |
| 3 |
Will not be established by wickedness |
Will not be moved |
| 4 |
Excellent wife the crown of her husband |
She who shames him is rotteness in his bones |
| 5 |
Thoughts are just |
Counsels are deceitful |
| 6 |
Mouth will deliver them |
Words lie in wait for blood |
| 7 |
House will stand |
Are overthrown and are no more |
| 8 |
Praised according to his insight |
A preverse mind will be despised |
| 9 |
Lightly esteemed with a servant |
Honors himself and lacks bread |
| 10 |
Has regard for the life of his animal |
Compassion of the wicked is cruel |
| 11 |
Tills his land will have plenty of bread |
Pursues worthless things lacks sense |
| 12 |
Yields fruit |
Desires the booty of evil men |
| 13 |
Will escape from trouble |
Ensnared by the transgression of his lips |
| 14 |
Satisfied with good by the fruit of his words |
Deeds of a man's hand will return to him |
| 15 |
Listens to counsel |
Way is right in his own eyes |
| 16 |
Conceals dishonor |
Anger is known at once |
| 17 |
Speaks truth tells what is right |
Deceit |
| 18 |
Brings healing |
Speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword |
| 19 |
Truthful lips established forever |
Lying tongue is only for a moment |
| 20 |
Counselors of peace have joy |
Deceit in the heart devises evil |
| 21 |
No harm |
Filled with trouble |
| 22 |
God's delight |
Abomination to the Lord |
| 23 |
Conceals knowledge |
Proclaims folly |
| 24 |
Rules |
Forced labor |
| 25 |
A good word in the heart makes it glad |
Anxiety in the heart weighs it down |
| 26 |
Guide to his neighbor |
Leads them astray |
| 27 |
Diligence |
Does not roast his prey |
| 28 |
Life |
Death |
